September is Dystonia Awareness Month!
Dance for Dystonia Competition
This September our competition is ‘Dance for Dystonia’ and it’s open to members, friends and family. So whether you like to groove individually or with friends, please grab your dancing gear and send us a photo or two in your favourite dance pose. It could be you, your family or friends (even pets!) and points will be given for wearing something blue – DNA’s colour.
The winning entry will receive a $100 gift voucher and the runner up a $50 gift voucher. Please note that by sending us your photo you are consenting to it being published on our website and in our newsletter. We will only publish first names, not surnames. We will announce the winner and runner up in the last week of September so entries will close on Sunday the 22nd September 2024. Please email your photos to info@dystonia.org.au
During September DNA will also be producing some informative videos, publishing more Q & A interviews with interesting people working in the field of dystonia research and treatment and running our 30 second radio ad. For our members we will be holding our competition and hosting a blue themed Zoom chat.
What DNA did in September 2023 to raise awareness
- We arranged a series of short videos by Australian health professionals and researchers on different topics relating to dystonia. These are made available on our website and our YouTube channel
- We participated in radio interviews to talk about dystonia and awareness month activities
- We ran our 30 second awareness ad on as many local and community radio stations as we could
- We ensured neurologists’ rooms are stocked with DNA brochures
- We held a Zoom get together for our members
- We held a competition for members, families and friends to help raise awareness – this year it was Pets for Dystonia
- We arranged some fun and informative short interviews with interesting people in the Dystonia world
- We asked that you display our awareness posters below in workplaces, shopping centres, libraries, community centres and on social media. The posters are available for saving and printing here – Orange poster, Portrait poster white background, Landscape poster white background.
- We have previously held booths at hospitals to raise awareness however this was impacted by Covid-19
- We have also previously conducted yearly seminars with Australian and international speakers and people with dystonia
Page updated 26 August 2024
